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 Austin Area AORN

Next Chapter Meeting:  Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Location:  University Medical Center at Brackenridge
Room C1.111
Program: The Evolution of Perioperative Nursing
Presenter:  Debby Shobe, RN, BSN, CNOR


Chapter Elections to be held at this June 2 meeting.
Click here to see the ballot

June 20, 2009 AORN Educational Seminar at NAMC
"Hands-On of Hot OR Topics"

Austin Area AORN wins the Silver Award for Medium sized chapters at our annual Congress!

Congress Reports

Time for Chapter Elections Approaching
Submit a Consent to Serve (click here for form)

Next Generation Report

World Health Organization introduces Surgical Safety Checklist
(click here to see the checklist)

Congratulations to our 2008 Austin Area Preioperative Nurse of the Year Shirley Rhoades!
Chapter celebrates Perioperative Nurses Week

Chapter Board for 2008-2009
Click Here to view current Board Members


The 2008 Surgeon and Anesthesiologist of the Year Banquet  held on June 25 at the Old Pecan Street Cafe
Congratulations to
Dr. Scott Leighty - Anesthesiologist of the Year
and
Dr. Jeffrey Youngkin - Surgeon of the Year

Click Here to View More Photos

 

Click to View Photos of 2008 AORN Congress.
 

Orientation Packet

New RN License Renewal Requirements

 

              

An Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses

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History of Medicine

2000 B.C. - Here, eat this root.                                             
1000 A.D. - That root is heathen, say this prayer.              
1850 A.D. - That prayer is superstition, drink this potion.  
1940 A.D. - That potion is snake oil, swallow this pill.         
1985 A.D. - That pill is ineffective, take this antibiotic.        
2003 A.D. - That antibiotic is artificial. Here, eat this root.

 

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